Transcript A toolbox talk on dermatitis in catering

A toolbox talk on dermatitis in
catering
What is dermatitis?
Dermatitis is inflamed sore
skin caused by repeated
wetting of the skin ... or by
substances such as
detergents, cleaners etc.
It can also be caused by
developing a skin allergy
to something you work
with, e.g. some foods.
What does it look like?
Red itchy skin
- Swelling
- Flaking
- Blisters
- Cracking ... can follow
Remember
Dermatitis can be prevented ... you cannot 'catch'
dermatitis from someone else.
Imagine how it must feel ...
"My life is ruined as far as work is concerned. I've
tried for different jobs not involving contact with water,
but you've only got to mention dermatitis and they
don't want to know you. It's very painful - I can't go
swimming, I can't wear rings or a watch, I can't even
peel a potato."
Catering assistant
Preventing dermatitis in catering look after your hands
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Avoid contact
– handle food
properly
– clean with care
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Protect the skin
– use gloves
– use hand cream
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Check skin regularly
Handle food properly ...
Good food hygiene:
If you can, avoid handling raw food - use tongs / scoops /
colanders, etc.
Handle food properly ...
Use tongs or ...
gloves if necessary
Typical food grade disposable glove
Take care when cleaning - look after
your hands
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Dishwasher
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Gloves and tools
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Dishwasher
Using gloves in a kitchen
Standard reusable glove for general
cleaning activities such as pot washing
Colour of glove does not matter
Look after your hands
1 Clean hands
properly
2 Dry thoroughly
with soft paper
towel
3 Moisturise
Remember ...
Washing and cleaning
tasks can remove natural
oils and fats from your
hands ... moisturising
replaces these.
Check skin condition regularly and
report any concerns ...
Look for ...
-Dryness
- Itching
- Redness
... which can develop
into flaking, scaling,
cracks, swelling and
blisters
Next steps ...
What can we do to
prevent dermatitis?
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